I was intrigued by Paya Naderi’s theory of Enneatemps, which harmonized the ancient four-temperament theory and the Enneagram of personality types (EM, April 2011). I have long found the four-temperament theory helpful in gaining insight into personality, and find its conjunction with the Enneagram potentially fruitful.

Leaving harmonization to the aforementioned author, I offer several comments about my use of the four temperaments in relation to the strange but profound e...

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